Simon Forward

Article summary

Simon A. Forward (born 1967, in Penzance) is an English author and dramatist most famous for his work on a variety of Doctor Who spin-offs. He lives and works in Penzance (with his two cats) as a full-time writer.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1967 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. publication date: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. publication date: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. publication date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1967". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the publication date is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the publication date is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the publication date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1218473982